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Collection: The Law, Crime and Punishment
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A Midnight Row
A Friday, September 23, 1898 Florence Herald report of the midnight, September 23, arrest of African-American resident of Florence Sandy Simpson, who was arrested after he allegedly attacked a woman who had earlier left his company because of his…
A Roundup of Robbers
A Friday, March 26, 1920 Florence Times report of a police sting at Nitrate Plant No. 2, in which a gang of thieves consisting of two white men and thirty or forty African-Americans was shut down by Capt. CH Keck and Chief of Police Watson of the…
Affray at Sisters of Zion Supper and Dance
A Wednesday, March 18, 1874 report of an "affray and other improper conduct" at a supper and dance fundraiser held by the Sisters of Zion women's organization of St. Mark Baptist Church in Florence which resulted in Wash Stokes and Simon Simpson…
African-American Frank Thompson Appointed a Special Policeman of the Stewart Springs Neighborhood of West Florence in March of 1896.
A Thursday, March 5, 1896 Florence Herald and Saturday, March 7, Florence Times report that African-American Frank Thompson had recently been appointed by the Florence City Council as a "special policeman" of the African-American Stewart Springs…
AH Tate Shoots Simon Bennett after a Round of Gambling
A Friday, November 5, 1948 Florence Times and Friday, November 12, 1948 Florence Herald report of the Thursday night, November 4th shooting of 32 year-old African-American Florence resident Simon Bennett by cab driver AH Tate, after a round of…
Aleck Jones and Monroe Harlan Arrested for Burglary
A June, 1909 *Florence Times* report of two fourteen year-old black youths, Aleck Jones and Monroe Harlan, being arrested for robbing several stores in Florence who "are now awaiting an investigation by the mayor."
Alfred Johnson Fined $10 and Court Costs in Mayor's Court
A July 23, 1872 *Lauderdale Times* report of the July 22 sentencing of Alfred Johnson in the Mayor's Court of Florence to the tune of $10 and court costs for "'kicking his wife' last Saturday."
Note: In the 1870 Lauderdale County federal…
An African-American Grocery Store Robbed
A Thursday, May 16, 1895 Florence Gazette report of the robbery "a few nights ago" by two African-American boys named "Persons" [sic] and "Moor" [sic] of a grocery store in the basement of the Farmer Block in Florence owned by an unnamed Black…
Arrested for Housebreaking
A Saturday, August 29, 1889 *Florence Herald* report of black resident George Roach's arrest on the charge of breaking and entering the house of GM Olive some 14 miles from Florence. Roach, who stole 18 lbs of bacon and some flour, was apprehended by…
Articles Reporting Lewis McClure's Court Cases
A series of local newspaper articles chronicling Lauderdale County African-American resident Lewis McClure's (ca. 1870-1940) criminal court cases.
McClure was arrested at various times on charges such as fighting and public intoxication. However…
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